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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Close CRM

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AClose.io is a customer relationship management (CRM) software with call management and sales workflow automation capabilities.

    $19

    per month includes 1 user

    MethodCRM

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $35

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Close CRMMethodCRM
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $9
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Essentials
    $35
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Growth
    $99
    per month (paid annually) per user
    Scale
    $139
    per month (paid annually) per user
    CRM Quick Start
    $35
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $97
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Close CRMMethodCRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe pricing listed here reflects up to a 35% discount for paying annually. Monthly billing is available at of $19 per user for the Solo plan (only 1 user allowed), $49 per user for the Essentials plan, $109 per user for the Growth plan, and $149 per user for the Scale plan.Discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Close CRMMethodCRM
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    Close
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    Method Integration Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    Close CRMMethodCRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    MethodCRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management8.08 Ratings8.322 Ratings
    Workflow management7.78 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Territory management8.01 Ratings1.81 Ratings
    Opportunity management10.06 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.38 Ratings8.920 Ratings
    Contract management10.01 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.38 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management9.73 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Call center management7.45 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Help desk management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    MethodCRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management8.76 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Email marketing9.35 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.9
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Task management8.35 Ratings9.118 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.01 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Reporting5.45 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    7.5
    6 Ratings
    2% below category average
    MethodCRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization8.06 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Customizable reports4.44 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields10.07 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Custom objects10.02 Ratings6.418 Ratings
    Scripting environment8.03 Ratings9.212 Ratings
    API for custom integration6.47 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    MethodCRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings8.117 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.06 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    MethodCRM
    -
    Ratings
    Social data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    MethodCRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation6.44 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Close CRM and MethodCRM
    Feature
    Close CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    MethodCRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings7.415 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Close CRMMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (8 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Close CRMMethodCRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Close
    Excellent software to increase sales and follow up with existing and new customers. Email and SMS handling are really easy for the sales team, managing leads is really great, and Close merges duplicate leads to help our Data Leads avoid repetitive and unnecessary calls. As mentioned in some comments before, must improve in reports, Close is not appropriate to handle or track agents' hours making it necessary to implement additional software to cover this area.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method[:CRM] is well suited when you have a large company that needs to keep track of customers. It also connects with Quickbooks and that has really been nice for our organization. Our company is small so this really helps us stay on track and build our data base of customers.
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    Pros
    Close
    • Email sequences. Create and send a sequence of emails until the sequence finishes or the contact replies to your email. You can also pause the sequence manually.
    • Email sync. Syncs in real time with your email account, which is huge.
    • Zapier integration. We've automated a lot of our pipeline management through the Zapier integration. This saves us soooo much time.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • The customization team is brilliant!
    • The various integrations, QBO & Gmail, help me keep track of all customer interactions.
    • The more organized I am, the more time I have to take care of my clients!
    • I have nothing but praise for the support team and the rest of the crew at Method.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Close
    • Make it so one can set the time at which the emails go out.
    • Make it easier to set up my workflow.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • It would be great if we could attach files to a lead or account in general and not just in an activity or opportunity.
    • All custom fields do not show up as options for a view when searching for leads or customers within certain parameters.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    The things Method does well - QuickBooks data integration and extreme customization - it does very, very well. If you are looking for a CRM product or any business process automation software that integrates with QuickBooks, you have to look at Method CRM
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    Usability
    Close
    It's my favorite CRM to recommend to sales organizations. Robust Telephony options including a Power Dialer, SMS, and Voice Drop, are completely integrated into the CRM. The kicker is you can have "Unlimited" contacts where many platforms charge based on the number of users. This can make a huge difference in monthly billing.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    Method has a great overall "usability". Once we started using the software; it did not take long before we were able to start editing our own web lead forms, email templates, etc. I think there is a learning curve however the learning curve is not bad. Anyone looking for a cloud CRM should start here
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    Support Rating
    Close
    I haven't really had the need to use their support, but the only time I had an issue with the platform, the Close team was very attentive and responded in a short span of time. Also they take minimal time to solve issues. The only con here is there is no way to reach out to them apart from email.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    The Customer Support of this app is fantastic. If you ever have any questions they are there to answer you or fix whatever issue that you are having. The FAQ pages are also extremely helpful when you want to learn about the more in-depth qualities this program has to offer.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Close
    No answers on this topic
    Method Integration Inc.
    Be available to learn! There is a huge learning curve to this program. You have to be willing to take it all in. Be available to the Method expert and be patient.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Close
    Pipedrive was great for us for a long time. We used it for over 4 years. Our product and process was simple. When things got more complex, we needed something that could handle our growing needs and Pipedrive kept falling short. We built our own custom solution in Airtable and though it worked, we spend a lot of time managing it. Close was able to solve all our issues and save us hours per week in admin work.
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    Method Integration Inc.
    We chose Method:CRM for the QuickBooks integration. It was important for us to have integrations that allowed us to view payments, organize our contacts, and manage our sales force. There were some learning curves, however, such as creating activities, leads, customers and making sure our payments were being logged appropriately. I do wish that payments would be added to the calendar automatically so that the sales rep could view and make a phone call letting them know their invoice is due.
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    Return on Investment
    Close
    • Positive - It's much easier now with Close.io to make sure that no deal falls through the cracks. Therefore helping us recover lost revenue.
    Incentivized
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    Method Integration Inc.
    • Method:CRM has probably saved me about 6-10 hours per week over the past few years.
    • It has likely saved our company several hundred hours in the last 10 years.
    • It has specifically saved us countless hours with better data management vs. having separate spreadsheets for keeping track of things.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Close CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Close's Inbox, which keeps sales team's emails, calls, and follow-ups in one unified view, so nothing slips through the cracks and every lead gets the attention it deserves.Screenshot of Close's Sales Pipeline, which offers a visual overview of every deal in progress, so your team can track opportunities, forecast revenue, and stay focused on moving deals forward.Screenshot of Close's Predictive Dialer. This automatically connects sales reps to live answers back-to-back, eliminating manual dialing and maximizing talk time to reach more prospects in less time.Screenshot of Close's Lead Profiles, which gives team a complete, centralized view of every contact, communication, and activity.Screenshot of Close's Smart Views, which prioritize leads with dynamic, customizable filters that keep sales teams focused.Screenshot of Close's Workflows, which automate repetitive sales tasks and follow-up sequences.

    MethodCRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of a shared customer list.Screenshot of a customer profile.Screenshot of activity logging.Screenshot of a workflow visualization.Screenshot of the automated sales process.Screenshot of a testimonial.